GATE Geology 2007
GATE Geology 2007
GATE Geology 2007
I. This question paper contains 85 objective type questions. Q.l to Q.20 carry one mark
each and Q.21 to Q.85 carry two marks each.
4. Wrong answers will carry NEGATIVE marks. In Q.l to Q.20, 0.25 mark will be
deducted for each \vrong answer. In Q.21 to Q.76, Q.78, Q.80, Q.82 and in Q.84, 0.5
mark\\ ill be deducted for each \vrong answer. However, there is no negative marking in
Q.77, Q.79, Q.81, Q.83 and in Q.85. More than one answer bubbled against a question
will be taken as an incorrect response. Unattempted questions will not carry any marks.
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Q. 1 - Q. 20 carry one mark each.
(A) axial plane (B) fold al(is (C) hinge (D) limb
Q.6 "Bajada" is
Q.7 Which of the following does NOT lie within the Dharwar craton?
Q.8 In which of the following oil and gas fields is limestone the reservoir rock?
Q.ll Latitude correction applied for gravity data reduction is maximum at the latitude of
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Q.12 The ratio of the Earth's total magnetic field a' the Equator to that at the North Pole is
Q.l3 The apparent resistivity type curve recorded over the following three layer section
(top- dry soil; middle - saturated aquifer; bottom- bed rock ) is
(A) 3.5 km/s (B) 4.5 km/s (C) 5.5 km!s (D) 6.5 km/s
Q.l9 Low velocity zone (LVZ) occurs globally at the base of the
(A) at a low angle to the fold axis (B) at 45° to the fold axis
(C) perpendicular to the fold axis (D) parallel to the axial plane
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Q.22 Glaucophane is a dense mineral because
Q.23 When a hydrous fluid infiltrates a rock containing the assemblage wollastonite+
calcite + quartz at a fixed pressure and temperature, the modal proportion of
Q.25 In the following figure, four rocks (W, X, Y and Z) undergo fractional melting.
Which rock will require the highest temperature for complete melting? (RockY is of
eutectic composition)
Liquid
1392·c
i
~
Llq+uld
LiqUid
w X y z
Oiopslde Anorthite
(A) W (B) X
(C) y (D) Z
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Q.27 Which of the following features is NOT a 'tool mark'?
(A) Chevron mark (B) Groove cast (C) Load cast (D) Prod mark
Group I Group TI
P. Lead l. Magmatic
Q. Aluminium 2. Pegmatitic
R. Chromite 3. Residual
s. Muscovite 4. Hydrother mal
(A) P- 2, Q- 1, R- 3, S - 4 (B) P- 4, Q- 3, R- 1, S- 2
(C) P- 3, Q- 4, R- 2, S- 1 (D) P- 3, Q- 4, R- 2, S - I
QJO Match the ionic species in Group l with their representa tive concentra tions (ppm) in
Group II. as found in meteoric water at 6 °C.
Group l Group II
P. Na+ 1. 2.4
Q. Mg2+ 2. 23.0
R. Ca2+ 3. 1.0
S. K+ 4. 5.1
Q.31 Which of the following properties does NOT affect the permeabil ity of sandstone ?
Q.32 Which of the following macerals has the lowest HIC ratio?
Q.33 The paleoenvi ronmental condition indicated by the foraminife ral assemblag e,
Ammonia - Cibicides - Quinqueloculina is
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Q.34 Match the bivalves in Group I with the dentitions in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Nucula 1. Desmodont
Q. Spondy/us 2. Pachydont
R. Mytilus 3. Dysodont
S. Mya 4. Taxodont
5. Isodont
6. Schizodont
(A) P - 4, Q- 5, R- 3, S - 1 (B) P - 4, Q- 1, R- 3, S - 2
(C) P- 6, Q- 5, R- 1, S- 3 (D) P- 6, Q - 5, R - 3, S - 2
Q.35 Match the following stratigraphic units in Group I with their corresponding ages in
Group II.
Group I Group II
Q.36 Match the minerals in Group I with their respective silicate structures in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Olivine 1. Nesosilicate
Q. Quartz 2. Sorosilicate
R. Epidote 3. Inosilicate
S. Biotite 4. Phyllosilicate
5. Cyclosilicate
6. Tectosilicate
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Q.37 Match the following:
Group I Group II
Q.38 Which is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following thrusts in the Himalayan
mountain belt along a south to north traverse?
Q.39 Which of the following triple junctions is ALWAYS stable? (R =ridge; T =trench;
F =transform fault)
Group I Group II
(A) P- 1, Q- 2, R- 5, S- 4 (B) P- 4, Q- 5, R- 2, S - 6
(C) P - 6, Q - 5, R- 2, S - 3 (D) P- 5, Q- 3, R- 1, S- 2
Q.41 A straight, steep mountain front, with little penetration ofthe alluvial fans into the
range suggests the following:
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Q.42 At a fixed temperature, find the concentration (mole/litre) of ferric ion in solution if
i) solubility product of ferric hydroxide K = 10"38·6
ii) ionisation product of water Kw = Io· 14 2
iii) pH= 7
(A) 10-17 7
(B) 10" (C) 10+ 7 (D) 10+17
Q.43 A basaltic lava flow is found to have a 87Sr;86Sr ratio of0.720, and a 87Rb/86Sr ratio of
0.750. If the initia1 87 Sr/86 Sr value is determined to be 0.704, what is the age of the
flow? (assume A.= 1.42 x I 0-11 year-1 ).
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(A) 2.5 x I 0 years (B) 1.5 x 109 years (C) 2.5 x I 06 years 6
(D) 1.5 x 10 years
Q.44 What are the normal (crn) and shear (1:) stresses acting on a plane that makes an angle
of30° with the maximum principal compressive stress (cr 1) direction?
Given crt = 10 kb and cr2 = 5 kb.
(A) crn = 5.25 kb; 't = 1.17 kb (B) crn = 6.25 kb; 't = 2.17 kb
(C) crn = 7.25 kb; 't = 3.17 kb (D) cr0 = 8.25 kb; 't = 4.17 kb
Q.46 The Poisson's ratio of a rock with P- and S- wave velocities in the ratio of.J3 : l is
Q.48 The coverage obtained for a 12 geophone CDP profile with shot spacing equal to
twice the geophone spacing is
Q.49 A P-wave incident on a horizontal interface between two layers at an angle of 30°
generates a reflected S-wave. What is the angle of reflection of the S-wave? (The P-
and S- wave velocities in the top layer are .4 krn/s and 2.5 krn/s respectively).
(D) 18°
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Q.50 The decimal number 27 is represented in binary form as
Q.52 Convolving two sampled signalsj(n) = {I ,1,2,2} with g(n) = {3,2,1} results in a
function x(n) equal to
Q.53 The correct sequence in which the following EM methods should be arranged in
order of their increasing depth of investigation is
(A) P < R < S < Q (B) S < R < P < Q (C) R < P < S < Q (D) P < R < Q < S
Q.54 Which of the following is measured in the time domain Induced Polarization method?
Q.56 In magnetotelluric method, phase angle derived from measured data over a
homogeneous medium is
Q.57 For a fixed electrode spacing, arrange the following electrode configurations in the
order of their increasing depth of investigation.
(A) P < Q < S < R (B) P < R < S < Q (C) P < R < Q < S (D) P < Q < R < S
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Q.58 The correct expressi on relating the gravitati onal (U) and magnetic (W} potential s
is
(G- universa l gravitati onal constant, p- density, I- intensity of magnetiz ation and a-
the direction of magnetiz ation)
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(A) W = - - -
au (B) w =__p_ au
Gpaa GI aa
paw
(C) U = - - - (D) u =__!_ aw
-
GI aa Gp aa
Q.59 Magneti c survey was conducte d from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and the followin
g
observat ions were recorded .
Which station shows the maximu m anomaly after linear drift correctio n?
Q.60 At 45°N latitude, a spherica l body having a radius 500 m, density 3.5. glee and
magnetic susceptib ility 5.0xl0 11 CGS unit, lies at a depth of 1.0 km. Assumin
g
present day magnetic field, which statemen t is true if measure ments are made along
an E-W profile?
(A) Both gravity and total magnetic field anomalie s are symmetr ic
(B) Gravity anomaly is symmetr ic and total magnetic field anomaly is asymme tric
(C) Total magnetic field anomaly is symmetr ic and gravity anomaly is asymme tric
(D) Both gravity and total magnetic field anomalie s are asymme tric
Group I Group II
(A) P - 2, Q - 3, R- 1, S - 4 (B) P- 1, Q- 3, R- 2, S- 4
(C) P - 4, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 3 (D) P - 3, Q - 4, R- I, S - 2
Q.62 The differenc e in gravity measure ments aboard two ships sailing towards each other
in opposite direction s (E-W) with a constant speed of 10 knots is 130 mgals at the
crossing point of both the ships. At what latitude are the ships sailing?
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Q.63 After decaying through 7 half-life periods, the original amount of radioac
tive
substance that reduces to an amount of - 1 g, is
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Q.6S What is the volume (%) of shale in a shaly-sand bed exhibiti ng a pseudo-static
SP of --44 mV? (static SP for clean sand= -55 mV)
Q.68 Which combin ation of logs is used to identify a gas zone based on the charact
eristic
shape of the derived porosity plots?
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Common Data Questions
A P-wave generated from a surface source is incident at an angle of 15° on the horizontal
interface between two l 00 m thick layers with velocities Vt = 2 km/s and V2 = 4 km/s for the
first and second layers respectively.
Q.71 The crossover distance (metres) for a head wave from the interface between the two
layers is
Q.72 A reflection from the base of the second layer is recorded at an offset (source-
receiver) distance (metres) of
Q.73 The total travel time (ms) taken for the P-wave generated at the surface to reach the
detector after reflection from the base of the second layer is
The figure below represents the geological map of an area. Based on the map, attempt
questions 74 and 75. Contours depicted are in metres.
AreOJte
Grey shale
Red shale
Flags
Shale
Mudstone
Flagstone
Arkose
Gnt
Quartzite
Conglomerate
Dyke
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Q.74 What is the nature of the disconti nuity AB?
(A) Fault
(B) Disconf onnity
(C) Paracon fonnity
(D) Angula r unconfo rmity
Linked Answe r Questio ns: Q.76 to Q.85 carry two marks each.
The disconti nuities within the earth are marked by changes in velocity
and density of the
medium .
Q.76 The velocity discont inuity within the earth at which the density of the medium
is
closest to the average density of the earth, is
(A) Conrad (B) Gutenb erg (C) Lehman n (D) Mohoro vicic
Q.77 The change in P-wave velocity across the above discont inuity is
(A) 1.7 km/s (B) 3.7 km/s (C) 5.7 km/s (D) 7.7 km/s
Statem ent for Linked Answe r Questio ns 78 & 79:
In electrom agnetic method of geophy sical prospec ting, the depth of investig
ation (skin depth),
is a function of the physica l property of the medium and frequen cy of the
source field.
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Statement for Linked Answer Questions 80 & 81:
Q.81 Which environment of deposition can explain the above paleocurrent data?
(A) Alluvial fan (B) Deep marine (C) Fluvial (D) Tidal flat
A garnet peridotite contains 60% olivine, 25% orthopyroxene, 10% clinopyroxene and 5%
garnet. The Ko values for the element cerium during melting for each mineral are as follows:
olivine:=: 0.00 I; orthopyroxene::: 0.003; clinopyroxene= 0.1; garnet= 0.02.
Q.82 During melting ofthe garnet peridotite, the bulk distribution coefficient of cerium is
Q.83 The extent of equilibrium partial melting required to double the concentration of
cerium in the melt compared to the source is
A dipping limestone bed with a true width of 5 metres shows an apparent width of I 0 metres
on a horizontal surface.
Q.85 At what horizontal distance (metres) from the exposed upper surface of the bed
should a vertical drill hole be made so as to intersect the top of the bed at a depth of
100 metres?
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